Understanding Forgiveness the Way God Wants Us To
Is forgiveness affirming someone's bad behavior toward us? How do we really forgive the way God wants us to?
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Build Your Foundation
He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. - Psalm 40:2
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Jenn Kokal
- Feb 7
- 4 min
Look Straight Ahead - Don't Get Sidetracked (Or Sucked In)
“Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you.” Proverbs 4:25 I’ll be honest, I have a hard time letting things go....
Therese Ann
- Jan 4
- 4 min
A Question from God - Who Do You Say That I Am?
Have you ever had a question for God? During our times of inquiry and doubt, we don't realize that God has a question for us.
Jamie Bird
- Dec 20, 2022
- 5 min
5 Bible Passages to Read for Christmas (That Aren’t the Christmas Story)
The birth of Jesus isn’t the beginning of Him - and it certainly isn’t the end! Here are 5 other passages to read this Christmas season.
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Jamie Bird
- Nov 20, 2022
- 5 min
How Was the Old Testament Written? [A Basic Guide for What You Need to Know and Why]
The Bible is the best selling book of all time. But somehow, there is a certain mystery for many people about how it came to be.
Jenn Kokal
- Jun 14, 2022
- 2 min
Weeds in the Rose Garden - Asking God to Help You Get Rid of the Stuff that Destroys Your Life
Today, I was outside with my roses. I am actually a pretty terrible flower gardener. But at my new house, there are a ton of leftover...
Jamie Bird
- Aug 29, 2021
- 4 min
What Does Fearing God Mean? Why Should we Fear God? - Guest Post by Jamie Bird
What does it mean to fear God and why should we do that?
Jenn Kokal
- Aug 21, 2021
- 4 min
A Commentary on Ecclesiastes 8:9-17 - Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?
Don't worry, be happy
Jenn Kokal
- Jul 3, 2021
- 3 min
The Depth of Jesus's Love - Why did Jesus die in such a brutal way?
Why did Jesus die on the cross? Couldn't He have died an easier way?
Jenn Kokal
- Jun 26, 2021
- 3 min
Why We Need Time With God Every Morning - Changing our mindset on Bible-reading
Why we need to change our mindset on reading the Bible.
Jenn Kokal
- Jun 12, 2021
- 5 min
Why We Should Never Give Up - How to find our calling
Why we should never give up and how to find our calling.
Jenn Kokal
- Jun 5, 2021
- 4 min
What is Spiritual Maturity and Why You Should Want it - How to truly be good
7 Ways we can reach spiritual maturity.
Jenn Kokal
- May 15, 2021
- 3 min
What Does it Mean to be Like-Minded? A Commentary on Philippians 2:2
The message to build a strong, healthy church. It all starts with you!
Jenn Kokal
- Mar 27, 2021
- 6 min
The Problem With the Culture We Created Regarding Children - how to love children the way Jesus did
But Jesus said, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.” -...
Jenn Kokal
- Feb 6, 2021
- 5 min
What is the Point of Animal Sacrifice? - Why would God allow such a thing?
Why would God allow animals to die?
Jenn Kokal
- Jan 30, 2021
- 4 min
Is the Old Testament Important?
How to better understand the Old Testament
Jenn Kokal
- Jan 16, 2021
- 6 min
Choose Happiness, Not Social Media - 4 verses to help you get started
Why you should get off of social media for a healthier, happier lifestyle.
Jamie Bird
- Dec 27, 2020
- 6 min
Get Rid of the Spiritual Clutter - 3 ways to help you clean up your heart - Guest Post by Jamie
Three ways to help you remove those sins that just don't want to go away
Jenn Kokal
- Dec 14, 2020
- 4 min
Quit Being Complacent in Your Faith - Take the First Step of Drawing Near to God
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. - James 4:8a (NKJV) I write this post with an extremely heavy heart. - Yesterday at...
Jenn Kokal
- Dec 5, 2020
- 3 min
Is God Actually Kind? - A Commentary on Ephesians 1:7-10
Is God really kind? Doesn't He seem kind of mean? These questions answered.
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